Robert G. Rabil
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Dr. Robert G. Rabil is a professor of political science at Florida Atlantic University. He received his doctorate in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University.[1] His area of studies and expertise include Political/Radical Islam, Transnational and Revivalist movements, Salafism, US-Arab Relations, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Terrorism and Contemporary Middle East Politics in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Turkey, Iran and Saudi Arabia. He is an internationally renowned and acclaimed scholar. His books have been highly commended and reviewed by major academic journals in the U.S., U.K., Arab world, Australia, Israel and Iran.[2]
Dr. Rabil served as the Chief of Emergency for the Red Cross in Baabda district, Beirut during Lebanon's civil war, and was project manager of the U.S. State Department funded Iraq Research and Documentation project.[3] Dr. Rabil was awarded the LLS Distinguished Professorship in Current Events, the Excellence in Teaching Award and in May 2012 was conferred an honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Dr. Rabil’s frequent speaking engagements include appearances at major universities such as Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Brandeis University, Case Western Reserve, and the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School. He participates in round table discussions and forums sponsored by the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Army and National Intelligence Council. He appears on media outlets such as ABC, CBS, BBC, FOX, MSNBC and C-SPAN. [4]
Books
| Year | Book | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Embattled Neighbors: Syria, Israel, and Lebanon | Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc. |
| 2006 | Syria, the United States, and the War on Terror in the Middle East | Praeger Publishers |
| 2011 | Religion, National Identity, and Confessional Politics in Lebanon: The Challenge of Islamism | Palgrave US |
| 2014 | Salafism in Lebanon: From Apoliticism to Transnational Jihadism | Georgetown University Press |
| 2016 | The Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon: The Double Tragedy of Refugees and Impacted Host Communities | Lexington Books |
Affiliations
- Affiliate in Research, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1999-present.
- Member of the Board of Directors, Iraq Institute for Strategic Studies, Inc., Beirut, Baghdad, London, Washington, DC, 2004-present.
- Advisory Board, Florida Society for Middle East Studies, Boca Raton, Florida, 2004-present.
- Adjunct Scholar, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Washington, DC, 2005-2009.
- Academic Adviser, American Lebanese Coalition and World Lebanese Cultural Union, 2003-present.
- Academic Adviser, Central Naval Analysis,2006-present.
- Academic Adviser, Middle East and National Security Organization, an FAU student club which promotes awareness of Middle East and US national security issues.
References
- ^ Rabil, Robert. "OUR EXPERTS: OUTSIDE AUTHORS". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Rabil, Robert. "Instructor Bio". Florida Atlantic University Jupiter Lifelong Learning Society. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Rabil, Robert. "Faculty Profile". Department of Political Science. Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ Rabil, Robert. "Biography". Retrieved 22 July 2016.